Sometimes your brain can get foggy making it difficult to be attentive and alert. This can usually happen after eating a meal high in gluten and could be a sign of gluten intolerance. The reason this happens is because your body has to use extra energy to remove the harmful item from its system and this situation tires your brain and makes you feel less energetic.
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While experiencing any or a number of the symptoms mentioned above, if you are suddenly diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, then that could also signify gluten intolerance. Most people who cannot tolerate gluten will at some time or the other invite the risk of autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, type 1 diabetes, lupus, celiac disease and others.
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Peripheral neuropathy which causes tingling in the extremities, epilepsy, depression, anxiety and ADHD are all various mental illnesses linked with gluten intolerance. Most gluten intolerant victims will be affected by depression as this condition bears the brunt of gluten side effects. It has also been observed in studies that those without gluten sensitivity can also experience depression after eating high doses of gluten products continuously.
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Inflammation, swelling and joint pains are common symptoms of gluten intolerance as people suffering from Celiac’s disease might know by now. In fact, the symptoms of gluten intolerance and celiac disease are pretty much the same except that gluten sensitivity is considered a less harmful disease. However, the celiac disease itself has also been linked to gluten consumption. There are many afflicted with arthritis that hasn't the faintest idea that their problems may have been caused by gluten intolerance. The only way to prevent the risk of such conditions or reduce them is to avoid gluten products in your diet.
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